Brace for carrying papers/books on arm

ABSTRACT

Brace for Carrying Papers/Books on Arm is a holder for mail, papers, magazines, books or the like. The preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes a brace, a backing, a ledge and a cut-out to allow a user to cradle the mail, papers, magazines, books or the like. To use the preferred embodiment of Brace for Carrying Papers/Books on Arm, an individual would rest the backing on their forearm while resting the ledge against the front of their body and their wrist in the cut-out. The user would then place the appropriate objects such as papers, mail, books or other items on the backing against the brace and the ledge.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This United States Non-Provisional Patent Application claims priority toU.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/817,812 entitled “Brace forCarrying Papers/Books on Arm” filed on Jun. 30, 2006.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The disclosures made herein relate generally to the school supplies,mail delivery and office accessories industries. The invention discussedherein is in the general classification of holders for mail, magazines,papers, books and the like.

BACKGROUND

Almost everyone who has ever tried to carry a pile of papers or multiplemagazines or books has experienced the frustration of having them fallout of their arms, causing them to shuffle and bend. Often, carryingmultiple stacks of paper or magazines and books requires both arms to beused to balance the items and minimize the chance of dropping them.Unfortunately, this does not leave the individual with a free arm tocomplete other tasks such as opening doors.

A variety of devices are well-known in the art for carrying papers andbooks. Both papers and books are often stored and carried in a backpackor briefcase. These items are not always readily available and are oftenexpensive and heavy to carry. Many of these backpacks and briefcases arevulnerable to the weather elements because they are made of leather orsome other less durable fabric.

Binders and folders are also often used for holding papers. Thesedevices often hold only a small number of papers and require a holepuncher to be used to create holes for securing the papers inside thebinders or folders.

Mailmen often tote a large mailbag to carry envelopes, magazines and thelike. However, these mailbags are large and cumbersome to use. They alsoare not aesthetically pleasing or available for most individuals foreveryday use.

Hence, there is a need in the art for a convenient to use, inexpensive,durable, safe, effective and aesthetically pleasing device for holdingand carrying books, magazines, mail, papers and the like.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

Brace for Carrying Papers/Books on Arm is a holder for mail, papers,magazines, books or the like.

The preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes a brace, a backing, aledge and a cut-out to allow a user to cradle the mail, papers,magazines, books or the like.

The principal object of this invention is to provide a device that canbe used to hold and carry mail.

Another object of this invention is to provide a device that can be usedto hold and carry books, magazines, paper and other materials.

Another object of this invention is to provide a device for use with onearm to hold and carry mail, books, magazines, paper and other materials

Another object of this invention is to provide an affordable device forholding and carrying mail, books, magazines, paper and other materials.

Another object of this invention is to provide an easily used device forholding and carrying mail, books, magazines, paper and other materials.

Another object of this invention is to provide a reliable device forholding and carrying mail, books, magazines, paper and other materials.

Another object of this invention is to provide an aesthetically pleasingdevice for holding and carrying mail, books, magazines, paper and othermaterials.

Yet another object of this invention is to provide a durable device forholding and carrying mail, books, magazines, paper and other materials.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 2 depicts a cross-sectional view of the preferred embodiment of thepresent invention cut along the line A-A of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 depicts a top view of the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The preferred embodiment of Brace for Carrying Papers/Books on Arm iscomprised of at least some of the following: a brace, a backing, a ledgeand a cut-out to allow a user to cradle the mail, papers, magazines,books or the like.

FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of thepresent invention. A backing 1 connects to a brace 2 at a right angle atone side of the backing 1. The backing 1 is ten inches in length andnine inches in width in this preferred embodiment. The brace is teninches in length and two inches in width in this preferred embodiment. Aledge 3 connects to the bottom of the backing 1 and the brace 2. Theledge 3 extends approximately four inches from the backing 1 and has awidth of nine inches.

The brace 2 is rectangular and the backing 1 and ledge 3 areapproximately rectangular in this preferred embodiment though othershapes will also work. The rectangular design is preferred so that thepapers, mail, books and magazines will be supported along almost theirentire length and width when they are placed onto the ledge 3 andpressed against the backing 1 and brace 2. The backing 1, brace 2, andledge 3 are all approximately one-eighth of an inch in thickness in thispreferred embodiment. The thickness is not critical to the invention,however, thinner components of the same materials will weigh less whichis beneficial for a handheld device.

The backing 1, brace 2 and ledge 3 are made of plastic though othermaterials such as metal will also suffice. If the backing 1, brace 2 andledge 3 are made of other materials, they will ideally bewater-resistant and durable enough to be utilized outside. The plasticconstruction of these components is preferable due to the lightweightand durability.

A cut-out 4 is located in the backing 1 on the side opposite the brace2. The cut-out is semi-circular in this preferred embodiment to allow auser's arm/wrist to be placed inside of it. The cut-out 4 has a two-inchradius/four-inch diameter in this preferred embodiment to accommodatethe average user's arm/wrist. The cut-out 4 is approximately centrallylocated on the side of the backing 1.

FIG. 2 depicts a cross-sectional view of the preferred embodiment of thepresent invention cut along the line A-A of FIG. 1. The backing 1 andledge 3 are shown at right angles to one another, forming an L-shape.

FIG. 3 depicts a top view of the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention. The backing 1, brace 2 and ledge 3 are all visible from thisperspective. The ledge 3 is at the bottom to support the various objectspinned against the backing 1 and brace 2.

To use the preferred embodiment of Brace for Carrying Papers/Books onArm, an individual would rest the backing on their forearm while restingthe ledge against the front of their body and their wrist in thecut-out. The user would then place the appropriate objects such aspapers, mail, books or other items on the backing against the brace andthe ledge.

The materials utilized for Brace for Carrying Papers/Books on Arm mayvary widely but will likely include metal and/or plastic components. Themetals would ideally be selected from available steel or alloys of steeland aluminum. The production process related to the use of these metalsinsures that the metal is non-corrosive, durable and strong. Theselected metal should have high impact strength and be capable ofaccepting and retaining coloring materials for an extended length oftime.

The plastic used in the production will ideally be selected fordurability and longevity. Thermoplastics are commonly used in themanufacturing of components similar to those used in this invention.Polyethylene, polypropylene, and other similar thermoplastic materialswould be among those with the necessary traits. Members of this familyare recognized universally as being versatile and of high quality.

The plastic components of Brace for Carrying Papers/Books on Arm canalso be formed with the use of plastic molding techniques, such asinjection molding or blow molding. Injection molding requires meltedplastic to be forcefully injected into relatively cool molds. As theplastic begins to harden, it takes on the shape of the mold cavity. Thistechnique is ideal for the mass production of products. Alternatively,blow molding, a form of extrusion, could be utilized. Blow moldinginvolves a molten tube being pushed into a mold. Compressed air thenforces the molten tube against the cold walls of the mold.

It should be obvious that the components of the present invention can beof various shapes and sizes. It should also be obvious that thecomponents of the invention can be made of different types of plasticsor other suitable materials and can be of any color.

It will be recognized by those skilled in the art that changes ormodifications may be made to the above-described embodiments withoutdeparting from the broad inventive concepts of the invention. It shouldtherefore be understood that this invention is not limited to theparticular embodiments described herein, but is intended to include allchanges and modifications that are within the scope and spirit of theinvention as set forth in the claims.

1. A carrying device comprising: (a) a backing connected to a brace at aright angle; (b) a ledge connected to the bottom of the backing and thebrace; and (c) a cut-out on the side of the backing opposite the brace.2. The device of claim 1 wherein the backing is approximatelyrectangular.
 3. The device of claim 1 wherein the backing is ten inchesin length and nine inches in width.
 4. The device of claim 1 wherein thebrace is rectangular.
 5. The device of claim 1 wherein the brace is teninches in length and two inches in width.
 6. The device of claim 1wherein the ledge is approximately rectangular.
 7. The device of claim 1wherein the ledge extends approximately four inches from the backing andhas a width of nine inches.
 8. The device of claim 1 wherein thebacking, the brace and the ledge are made of plastic.
 9. The device ofclaim 1 wherein the backing, the brace and the ledge are made of metal.10. The device of claim 1 wherein the cut-out is semi-circular and isapproximately centrally located on the side of the backing.
 11. Thedevice of claim 10 wherein the cut-out has a two inch radius.
 12. Acarrying device comprising: (a) a backing that is approximatelyrectangular connected at a right angle to a brace that is approximatelyrectangular; (b) a ledge that is approximately rectangular connected tothe bottom of the backing and the brace; and (c) a semi-circular cut-outapproximately centrally located on the side of the backing opposite thebrace.